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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,401 and 1,215,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,401 and 1,215,573 is: 2,599,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,401 : 1,215,573 = 1,215,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,401/1,215,573 = 1,215,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,401x = 1,215,573 × 1,215,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,401x = 1,477,617,718,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,617,718,329/568,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,604.36

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